Tests:Creatine Kinase (Total), Plasma

Overview
Department	Biochemistry
Test Code	PCK
Synonyms	CK Creatine Phospho Kinase CPK
Base Lab Availability	Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Hawera Lab Availability	Monday- Friday, 8am - 4 30pm
Turnaround Time	1 – 2 hours
Stability – Add test	24 hours
Specimen Requirements
Specimen	Serum Plasma
Preferred	6 mL Plain Red-Top
Acceptable	4 mL Li-Hep Green-Top
Unacceptable	Grossly haemolysed samples
Specimen Transportation
Pediatric Requirements	600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer
Aliquot Requirements
Sample
Preferred Volume	100 µL
Minimum Volume
Aliquot Transportation
Clinical Information
Reference Intervals	Male       60 – 220  U/L Female   30 – 180  U/L  Values are raised by trauma, exercise, intramuscular injection and bruising.
Test Method	Abbott Architect c8000 analyser using Abbott reagents.
Advanced Notice	Not required
Patient Preparation	Not required
Comments

Owner	Clair Crossley (Crossley1)
Last reviewed	03.10.2025
Next review	03.10.2026 (Due soon)